But aides said he was also trying to raise funds for a couple of November ballot measures in November: one on a same-sex marriage law, the other on a law that grants in-state tuition rates to certain undocumented immigrants. O’Malley supports both measures.

Back in Maryland, state leaders were trading recriminations and talking about whether to resurrect a plan that would have allowed a casino in Prince George’s County. A work group set up by O’Malley announced Wednesday that it could not reach consensus on the plan.

On “Morning Joe,” O’Malley deflected questions about his own political ambitions and offered a robust defense of President Obama’s performance.

“I thought we’re ... electing a president, not a magician here,” O’Malley said. “This is the real world. “There’s ups, there’s downs. It’s not a perfect place. And I think the president’s doing a very good job in a very complex and challenging environment.”

In response to a question, O’Malley said that “Democrats of means” could be giving more to political campaigns this year.